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Support the Protection Plan for Stellwagen Marine Ecosystem
Target: Superintendent Craig MacDonald, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Sponsored by: Ocean River Institute
Sponsored by: Ocean River Institute
Located off the coast of Massachusetts, the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is home to a marvelous diversity of marine life, including whales, sea turtles, fish, birds and cold water coral. But the Stellwagen is under assault from multiple fronts: habitat damage from trawling and draggers, ship collisions, depletion of fish, pollution and global warming, just to name a few.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has proposed a Stellwagen Bank Management Plan. The proposal lays the foundation for restoring and protecting the sanctuary's ecosystem. It recommends actions that should be taken now, and some that should be considered in the near future, for this special place.
The Sanctuary Superintendent is accepting open comments on the proposal until October 3. The marine life in the area need your help! Add your support for the proposal during the open comment period.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has proposed a Stellwagen Bank Management Plan. The proposal lays the foundation for restoring and protecting the sanctuary's ecosystem. It recommends actions that should be taken now, and some that should be considered in the near future, for this special place.
The Sanctuary Superintendent is accepting open comments on the proposal until October 3. The marine life in the area need your help! Add your support for the proposal during the open comment period.
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Jacqueline Tremlin, Idaho
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Fernanda De La Torre, Argentina
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Susan Bendickson, Minnesota
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Lynn Noe, California
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Melissa Buchanan, California
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Anja Gundermann, Germany
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Liz Casey, Canada
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John Majsztrik, Maryland
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Robert Redmon, Ohio
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2:42 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Janet Miller, California
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2:36 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Linda Bescript, Arizona
The oceans are 3/4ths of the planet! Save them.
The oceans are 3/4ths of the planet! Save them.
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2:34 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Elaine Fischer, Texas
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2:30 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Mary Detrick, Florida
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Jennifer Heneghan, Florida
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Jaymee Brown, Arizona
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Brian Guadagno, New Jersey
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Beverly Hollingsworth, Georgia
Dear Superintendent MacDonald, The Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary has a marvelous diversity of marine life, including whales, sea turtles, fish, birds and cold water coral. The Stellwagen Bank Management Plan is a needed first step toward protecting and restoring this ecologically important area. Located across the threshold to Boston Harbor where Massachusetts Bay meets the Gulf of Maine, Stellwagen Bank is under assault from multiple fronts: habitat damage from trawling and draggers, ship collisions and depletion of fish. Pollution comes in many forms to Stellwagen. Nutrient loading from rivers and shores can cause algal and red tide blooms. Most insidious are long-lived metals, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, pesticides, and petrochemicals that bio-accumulate in animals and bio-magnify up the food pyramid. Invasive species displace indigenous animals.
Dear Superintendent MacDonald, The Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary has a marvelous diversity of marine life, including whales, sea turtles, fish, birds and cold water coral. The Stellwagen Bank Management Plan is a needed first step toward protecting and restoring this ecologically important area. Located across the threshold to Boston Harbor where Massachusetts Bay meets the Gulf of Maine, Stellwagen Bank is under assault from multiple fronts: habitat damage from trawling and draggers, ship collisions and depletion of fish. Pollution comes in many forms to Stellwagen. Nutrient loading from rivers and shores can cause algal and red tide blooms. Most insidious are long-lived metals, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, pesticides, and petrochemicals that bio-accumulate in animals and bio-magnify up the food pyramid. Invasive species displace indigenous animals.
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Alu Gramor - Ari, Chile
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Alex Mac donald, Rhode Island
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Rena Lewis, California
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Kat Anderson, New York
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Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
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Sidney Toups, North Carolina
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Marcia Robinson, New York
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Ana Maria Carvalho, Brazil
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Nancy Welch, Texas
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Susan Hall - Amado, Canada
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YLynn Foster, Texas
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Willy Minnen, Belgium
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Jennifer McQueen, North Carolina
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Charmaine Wesley-hartman, Vermont
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1:32 pm PDT, Jul 16,
J Steven Reese, Alaska
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1:30 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Amylynn Medeiros, Massachusetts
I attended a whale watch in Stellwaggen Bank, and I was astounded by the beauty and magnificence of these creatures. They need to be protected as a form of national treasure!
I attended a whale watch in Stellwaggen Bank, and I was astounded by the beauty and magnificence of these creatures. They need to be protected as a form of national treasure!
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1:28 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Sandy Valencour, Washington
This area MUST be protected
This area MUST be protected
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1:28 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Nancy Klingle, Indiana
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ROBIN MCKAY, Kentucky
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1:25 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Fabio Roccaforte, Italy
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1:20 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Jim Phillips, California
The areas around Boston needs to do a better job of protecting Marine Wildlife and all the waters, bay and Ocean. The technology is there to help clean up pollution. Heavy fines for companies and people caught polluting. There should be no time wasted in getting the jobs done to help prevent pollution.
The areas around Boston needs to do a better job of protecting Marine Wildlife and all the waters, bay and Ocean. The technology is there to help clean up pollution. Heavy fines for companies and people caught polluting. There should be no time wasted in getting the jobs done to help prevent pollution.
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1:19 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Hazel Bonner, South Dakota
Please save the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary with its marine life, including whales, sea turtles, fish, birds and cold water coral.
Please save the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary with its marine life, including whales, sea turtles, fish, birds and cold water coral.
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Janet Davis Photography, Virginia
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Susan Cadman, California
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Kirsikka Ahtiala, Finland
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Dawn Bolin, Ohio
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Carolyn Tonahill, Louisiana
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Alicya Lima, Netherlands
Why don't we take better care of our Oceans,isn't that we live started..?? |
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Katie Forsmark, Mississippi
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Jeff Hopkins, Illinois
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JAMES SULLIVAN, Illinois
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